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The official SPSC CCE 2019 CCE Screening Test — Paper Type D question paper (cce screening), set by the Sindh Public Service Commission. Every MCQ is typed out below with its correct answer marked.

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SPSC CCE 2019 Screening Test — Paper Type D (100 MCQs). Answers checked by CSS Nexus; current-affairs answers are as of the exam year.

  1. 1What is the synonym of "Capricious"?

    • A)Active
    • B)Unstable
    • C)Opposed
    • D)Sleeplike
  2. 2Find the odd one out in the given series: 51, 64, 121, 144, 256.

    • A)51
    • B)121
    • C)144
    • D)256
  3. 3The landlocked mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh is the subject of an unresolved dispute between:

    • A)Turkey and Syria
    • B)Iran and Iraq
    • C)Ukraine and Russia
    • D)Armenia and Azerbaijan
  4. 4'USB', a device used to carry data from one computer or laptop to another, stands for:

    • A)Universal System to carry Bytes
    • B)Universal Secure Bus
    • C)Unidirectional Saving Bus
    • D)Universal Serial Bus
  5. 5Complete the analogy: 144 : 23 :: 169 : ?

    • A)32
    • B)64
    • C)24
    • D)25
  6. 6Select the option which correctly replaces the words in capitals in the sentence below: Rubina said that she had told everyone EXCEPT YOU AND I.

    • A)except you with I
    • B)except by for me
    • C)except you and me
    • D)except you and myself
  7. 7Which of the following Pakistani women featured on the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women for 2018?

    • A)Asma Jahangir
    • B)Dr. Ruth Pfau
    • C)Krishna Kumari
    • D)Malala Yousafzai
  8. 8Amnesty International has withdrawn/revoked the 'Ambassador of Conscience Award' from:

    • A)Narendra Modi
    • B)Benjamin Netanyahu
    • C)Aung San Suu Kyi
    • D)None of these
  9. 9The terrorists who attacked the Chinese Consulate recently in Karachi numbered:

    • A)Two terrorists
    • B)Three terrorists
    • C)Four terrorists
    • D)Five terrorists
  10. 10Nephrons are a part of the:

    • A)Kidneys
    • B)Liver
    • C)Lungs
    • D)Heart
  11. 11According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, the turnout (nearest) of the General Election 2018 for the National Assembly was:

    • A)48 percent
    • B)50 percent
    • C)52 percent
    • D)54 percent
  12. 12Find the missing number in the following pattern: 12, 14, 10, 16, ___, 18, 6, 20, 4

    • A)6
    • B)8
    • C)12
    • D)14
  13. 13The author of "Governing the Ungovernable: Institutional Reforms for Democratic Governance" is:

    • A)Ishrat Hussain
    • B)Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri
    • C)Hussain Haqqani
    • D)Shamshad Akhtar
  14. 14What percentage of the total water on the Earth is stored in oceans?

    • A)75%
    • B)70%
    • C)90%
    • D)97%
  15. 15Select the pair which has the same relationship as Restaurant to Menu:

    • A)Library : Catalogue
    • B)Artist : Imitative
    • C)Book : Encyclopedia
    • D)Guest : Rude
  16. 16Choose the option which correctly replaces the words in capitals in the given sentence: IF HE WAS HERE, he would settle this dispute among the two of us.

    • A)If he had been
    • B)If he were here
    • C)If he is here
    • D)If he would be here
  17. 17Pakistan opened its first embassy in which country?

    • A)Iraq
    • B)USA
    • C)Iran
    • D)China
  18. 18A person who is made to bear the misdeeds of another is called a:

    • A)Scapegoat
    • B)Culprit
    • C)Victim
    • D)Criminal
  19. 19WMD stands for:

    • A)Weapons of Mass Deception
    • B)Weapons of Mass Destruction
    • C)Weapons of Mutual Disaster
    • D)Weapons of Multiple Disaster
  20. 20Pneumonia directly affects the:

    • A)Circulatory System
    • B)Respiratory System
    • C)Digestive System
    • D)Excretory System
  21. 21Munda Mohmand Dam is proposed and being constructed on:

    • A)Kabul River
    • B)Neelum River
    • C)Swat River
    • D)Gomal River
  22. 22Geology is to Earth, similarly Entomology is to:

    • A)Reptiles
    • B)Cell
    • C)Tissues
    • D)Insects
  23. 23The largest Muslim country by land mass is:

    • A)Afghanistan
    • B)Kazakhstan
    • C)Saudi Arabia
    • D)None of these
  24. 24Which of the following planets has the smallest diameter?

    • A)Venus
    • B)Jupiter
    • C)Mercury
    • D)Mars
  25. 25An isosceles triangle is one with:

    • A)Two equal sides
    • B)Three equal sides
    • C)No equal sides
    • D)None of these
  26. 26Find the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks: No doubt, he has achieved much, but I can't give him credit ____ all that he boasts ____.

    • A)An -- about
    • B)for -- about
    • C)for -- to
    • D)about -- the
  27. 27The number of lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan is:

    • A)18
    • B)16
    • C)25
    • D)15
  28. 28"To face the music" means:

    • A)To be greeted rudely
    • B)To be offered warm hospitality
    • C)To be on the front seat in a concert
    • D)To bear the consequences
  29. 29The areas around the North and South poles within the Polar circles are called:

    • A)The torrid zone
    • B)The frigid zone
    • C)The temperate zone
    • D)None of these
  30. 30Plaster of Paris is produced by heating:

    • A)Gypsum
    • B)Zinc
    • C)Graphite
    • D)Sand
  31. 31The world's highest waterfall "Angel Falls" is located in:

    • A)China
    • B)USA
    • C)Venezuela
    • D)France
  32. 32The tomb of Hazrat Sultan Bahu is in:

    • A)Kasur
    • B)Shorkot
    • C)Mithankot
    • D)Pakpattan
  33. 33Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in the Turkish city of:

    • A)Ankara
    • B)Istanbul
    • C)Adana
    • D)Izmir
  34. 34The lungs of birds consist of:

    • A)Alveoli
    • B)Parabronchi
    • C)Both A and B
    • D)None of these
  35. 35Ecology is to Environment in the same way as Histology is to:

    • A)Fossils
    • B)History
    • C)Tissues
    • D)Hormones
  36. 36Choose the correct analogy of "Argument : Debate":

    • A)Violence : Peace
    • B)Fight : Contest
    • C)Challenge : Opponent
    • D)Give : Take
  37. 37Most commercial airplanes fly in the lower part of this layer:

    • A)Stratosphere
    • B)Biosphere
    • C)Lithosphere
    • D)None of these
  38. 38Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/proverb "To talk through one's hat":

    • A)To speak fluently
    • B)To talk nonsense
    • C)To talk wisdom
    • D)To speak at random
  39. 39Which country is called the "Land of thousand lakes"?

    • A)Indonesia
    • B)Maldives
    • C)Finland
    • D)Iceland
  40. 40The thinnest layer of the Earth is the:

    • A)Crust
    • B)Core
    • C)Outer Mantle
    • D)Inner Mantle
  41. 41The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, was promulgated on:

    • A)23rd March, 1973
    • B)14th August, 1973
    • C)6th September, 1973
    • D)None of these
  42. 42A revolutionary woman who dedicated her life to fighting for equality passed away recently in 2018. She was:

    • A)Asma Jahangir
    • B)Zahida Sheikh
    • C)Abida Taherani
    • D)Khalida Perveen
  43. 43The mazar of the famous ruler of Sindh Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is in:

    • A)Hyderabad
    • B)Sukkur
    • C)Khudabad
    • D)Johi
  44. 44Which country's business plane was recently alleged by a journalist to have landed in Islamabad?

    • A)Syria
    • B)Tanzania
    • C)Israel
    • D)North Korea
  45. 45The median of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 is:

    • A)10
    • B)12
    • C)11
    • D)None of these
  46. 46Choose the correct analogy of "Asylum : Refuge":

    • A)Foundation : Building
    • B)Pig : Log
    • C)Stir : Fry
    • D)Lull : Storm
  47. 47Natural fertilizers are also known as:

    • A)Organic fertilizers
    • B)Inorganic fertilizers
    • C)Chemical fertilizers
    • D)None of these
  48. 48Choose the correct passive structure of: I shall help you in making your assignment.

    • A)You will be helped in making assignment.
    • B)You would be helped in making assignment.
    • C)You shall be helped in making your assignment.
    • D)You would to be helped in making assignment.
  49. 49Which of the following is not a Baltic state?

    • A)Estonia
    • B)Lithuania
    • C)Latvia
    • D)Romania
  50. 50The metal which is liquid at room temperature is:

    • A)Lead
    • B)Zinc
    • C)Mercury
    • D)Aluminum
  51. 51The second Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

    • A)Mohammad Ali Bogra
    • B)Khawaja Nazimuddin
    • C)Feroze Khan Noon
    • D)I.I. Chundrigar
  52. 52Gomal and Kurram rivers are in the province of:

    • A)Balochistan
    • B)Sindh
    • C)KPK
    • D)Punjab
  53. 53The Dayton Peace Agreement 1995 ended the conflict in:

    • A)Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
    • B)Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • C)Ethiopia and Eritrea
    • D)Nigeria and Boko Haram
  54. 54Who has been named the 2018 FIFA men's player?

    • A)Lionel Messi
    • B)Luka Modric
    • C)Cristiano Ronaldo
    • D)Muhammad Salah
  55. 55"A" is two years older than "B" who is twice as old as "C". If the total of the ages of "A", "B" and "C" be 27, then how old is "B"?

    • A)7
    • B)8
    • C)9
    • D)10
  56. 56Give the near antonym of "Mettle":

    • A)Courage
    • B)Nerve
    • C)Pluck
    • D)Cowardly
  57. 57The Prime Meridian and Equator intersect at which place?

    • A)Gulf of Aden
    • B)Gulf of Guinea
    • C)Ghana
    • D)Gabon
  58. 58Choose the correct indirect speech of: She said, "I shall get up early in the morning".

    • A)She asked that she would get up early in the morning.
    • B)She said that she will get up early in the morning.
    • C)She said that she would get up early in the morning.
    • D)She said that she would get up early in that morning.
  59. 59The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), first established in 2007-2008, is among:

    • A)China, Japan, South Korea and the United States
    • B)Japan, Philippines, South Korea and Indonesia
    • C)China, India, Japan and Australia
    • D)Australia, India, Japan and the United States
  60. 60The energy value of food is measured in:

    • A)Proteins
    • B)Joule
    • C)Vitamins
    • D)Calories
  61. 61On 24th July, 2018, in solidarity with the freedom struggle of Kashmiri martyred youth leader Burhan Wani, Pakistan issued a commemorative:

    • A)Postal Stamp
    • B)Currency
    • C)Prize Bond
    • D)None of these
  62. 62Which pass connects Mardan with Malakand?

    • A)Baroghil pass
    • B)Gomal pass
    • C)Dargai pass
    • D)Khunjrab pass
  63. 63The D-8 is an organization of eight ____ countries.

    • A)developing
    • B)developed
    • C)Asian
    • D)African
  64. 64Which country hosted the first ever women-only Foreign Ministers' Conference?

    • A)Canada
    • B)Australia
    • C)Brazil
    • D)South Africa
  65. 65A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

    • A)3.6
    • B)7.2
    • C)8.4
    • D)10
  66. 66Choose the near antonym of "Brusque":

    • A)Rude
    • B)Brash
    • C)Courteous
    • D)Corrupt
  67. 67Excessive bleeding is caused by the deficiency of vitamin:

    • A)A
    • B)B
    • C)E
    • D)K
  68. 68Choose the word that has incorrect spelling:

    • A)Threshold
    • B)Desert
    • C)Pronouncition
    • D)Principle
  69. 69"Cold Start" refers to:

    • A)An economic policy
    • B)An environmental problem
    • C)A nuclear reaction
    • D)A military doctrine
  70. 70Coal formation has four stages. Its third stage is known as:

    • A)Bituminous
    • B)Lignite
    • C)Peat
    • D)Anthracite
  71. 71____ is located at the border between Sindh and the Indian State of Gujarat.

    • A)Hadero Lake
    • B)Shakoor Lake
    • C)Drigh Lake
    • D)None of these
  72. 72Recently the Faiz International Festival was held in:

    • A)Karachi
    • B)Lahore
    • C)Islamabad
    • D)Sukkur
  73. 73Cyprus is disputed between:

    • A)Italy and Turkey
    • B)Greece and Italy
    • C)Greece and Turkey
    • D)All of these
  74. 74Which country is planning to launch an artificial moon by 2020?

    • A)USA
    • B)Russia
    • C)Germany
    • D)None of these
  75. 75The population of a town increased from 175,000 to 262,500 in a decade. The average percent increase of population per year is:

    • A)4.37%
    • B)5%
    • C)6%
    • D)8.75%
  76. 76Choose the near antonym of "Vague":

    • A)Blurred
    • B)Immaterial
    • C)Compulsory
    • D)Definite
  77. 77The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake is called the:

    • A)Locus
    • B)Epicenter
    • C)Focus
    • D)Flash point
  78. 78Choose the word that has incorrect spelling:

    • A)Celibrate
    • B)Dilemma
    • C)Athletic
    • D)Sophomore
  79. 79The post-Cold War international system is generally characterized as:

    • A)Uni-polar
    • B)Bi-polar
    • C)Multi-polar
    • D)Non-polar
  80. 80Who is known as the father of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

    • A)Charles Babbage
    • B)William Moggridge
    • C)John McCarthy
    • D)Watts S. Humphrey
  81. 81Which country faces a war with Houthis in Yemen?

    • A)Kuwait
    • B)Iran
    • C)Syria
    • D)None of these
  82. 82Chhogori and Savage Mountain are other names of:

    • A)Nanga Parbat
    • B)Kangchenjunga
    • C)K-2
    • D)Mount Everest
  83. 83OIC member states from South America are:

    • A)Guyana and Suriname
    • B)Colombia and Suriname
    • C)Colombia and Cuba
    • D)Cuba and Guyana
  84. 84Who recently (November 2018) led the IMF mission to Pakistan?

    • A)Herry Rudolf
    • B)Harald Finger
    • C)Christine Lagarde
    • D)None of these
  85. 85A candidate scores 20% and fails by 50 marks, while another candidate who scores 40% marks gets 30 marks more than the minimum required marks to pass the exam. Find the maximum marks for the exam.

    • A)500
    • B)450
    • C)300
    • D)400
  86. 86What is the synonym of "Meek"?

    • A)Feeble
    • B)Strong
    • C)Simple
    • D)Submissive
  87. 87Bauxite is an ore of:

    • A)Steel
    • B)Iron
    • C)Aluminum
    • D)Copper
  88. 88Choose the right option to correct the sentence: The boy with his parents LIVE IN THE HOUSE next to ours.

    • A)are living in the house
    • B)have lived in the house
    • C)is lived in the house
    • D)lives in the house
  89. 89Catalonia, roughly a triangular region, is in the North-East of:

    • A)France
    • B)Germany
    • C)Spain
    • D)Portugal
  90. 90Trachoma is a disease of the:

    • A)Eyes
    • B)Bones
    • C)Respiratory Organs
    • D)Kidneys
  91. 91An adaptation of the folktale Umar Marvi was broadcast on Pakistan Television Corporation as Marvi in 1993. It was written by:

    • A)Noorul Huda Shah
    • B)Razia Butt
    • C)Fatima Surayya Bajia
    • D)Haseena Moin
  92. 92In accordance with the 25th Constitutional Amendment, the total Senate seats will be reduced to ____ from the existing 104 after the retirement of FATA Senators in 2024.

    • A)94
    • B)96
    • C)98
    • D)100
  93. 93All of the following are Caribbean states except:

    • A)Bahamas
    • B)Cuba
    • C)Haiti
    • D)Panama
  94. 94The ICC Women's T-20 World Cricket Final 2018 was won by Australia by defeating:

    • A)Pakistan
    • B)India
    • C)New Zealand
    • D)England
  95. 95Sanwal ranks 17th from the top and 15th from the bottom of a list. The total number of students in the class is:

    • A)33
    • B)32
    • C)31
    • D)30
  96. 96What is the synonym of "Extravagant"?

    • A)Frugal
    • B)Lavish
    • C)Amaze
    • D)Shun
  97. 97The natural gas provided in homes is:

    • A)MH4
    • B)CH3
    • C)CH4
    • D)H6CO2
  98. 98Choose the right option to correct the sentence: Even children in the elementary schools IS ASSIGNED homework.

    • A)may assigned
    • B)assigned
    • C)are assigned
    • D)are assigning
  99. 99The famous Dasht-i-Lut desert is located in:

    • A)Iraq
    • B)Egypt
    • C)Iran
    • D)None of these
  100. 100Which one of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

    • A)Sound Waves
    • B)Infrared Waves
    • C)Radio Waves
    • D)X-rays